1965 Honda S600 vs. 2000 Smart ForTwo
To start off, 2000 Smart ForTwo is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Honda S600 would be higher. At 799 cc (3 cylinders), 2000 Smart ForTwo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Honda S600 (56 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2000 Smart ForTwo. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Honda S600 should accelerate faster than 2000 Smart ForTwo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Smart ForTwo weights approximately 111 kg more than 1965 Honda S600.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2000 Smart ForTwo (100 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2000 Smart ForTwo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Honda S600 | 2000 Smart ForTwo | |
Make | Honda | Smart |
Model | S600 | ForTwo |
Year Released | 1965 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 606 cc | 799 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 40 HP |
Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 52 Nm | 100 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 18.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 145 km/hour | 135 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 705 kg | 816 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3310 mm | 2510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 1820 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 35 L | 22 L |